SCT '61 Photo Index
Sentinel
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1. CRN212 ... Ribble 279, CRN212, had been numbered 2723 when new in February 1950. It was the first of the five Sentinel STC4s with Sentinel B40F bodies which Ribble received in 1950 and was renumbered in 1951. It passed to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford in August 1963 and appears to have had no further use. (Thu 30/7/59, Carlisle Bus Station)
2. GNT190 ... Wren (t/a Drew), Canterbury GNT190 was a Sentinel STC4/40 with a Sentinel B40F body. New in May 1950 as a demonstrator, it passed to Whieldon, Rugeley in April 1953 and to Wren, Canterbury in June 1957. (Sun 31/1/60)
3. GUJ457 ... Seen in Churchgate, Doncaster is this Sentinel STC4/40, GUJ457, with Sentinel B40F body operating for Morgan, Armthorpe (Blue Line). New in 1950 and originally a demonstrator it passed to Richardson, Thorne (Majestic Motors) who were taken over by Morgan in 1953. (Wed 31/7/57, Thorne Road, Doncaster)
4. GUJ608 ... From November 1950 to January 1951, Portsmouth evaluated GUJ608, a Sentinel STC4/Sentinel B40F which was on loan from Sentinel (Shrewsbury) Ltd in a blue and cream livery. (December 1950, Methuen Road, Eastney, Portsmouth)
5. GUJ608 ... Initially used by Sentinel as a demonstrator from November 1950, GUJ608, a Sentinel STC4/40 with a Sentinel B40F body, passed to Leader (Maryland Luxury Coaches), London E.15 in January 1952 and then to Warner, Tewksbury in December 1955 before arriving with Brown, Donnington Wood in January 1959. (Fri 6/8/71, Donnington Wood)
6. GUJ608 ... Sentinel STC4, GUJ608, was a 1950 Sentinel demonstrator which by 1959 found itself in the Sentinel haven of Brown, Donnington Wood. (Sat 1/6/68, Donnington Wood)
7. HAW180 ... Morley, Whittlesea HAW180, was a Sentinel STC4/40 with a Sentinel B40F body acquired from Delaine, Bourne in November 1958 and was seen at Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough (Sat 24/1/59, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough)
8. CEP147 ... CEP147 was the second of two B40F Sentinel STC4 delivered new to Mid Wales Motorways - this one in 7/51. Both were unfortunately destroyed in the 1969 Newtown fire. (Sun 11/8/63)
9. DRN342 ... Ribble 285, DRN342, was the second of the fourteen Sentinel STC6s new in 1951 with Sentinel B44F bodies, this one being new in February. After withdrawal it passed in August 1963 to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford. (Thu 30/7/59, Carlisle Bus Station)
10. DRN351 ... Ribble Motors 294, DRN351, a Sentinel STC6 with Sentinel body, built 1951. Probably from Carlisle or Penrith Depot waiting to be scrapped. (1963, New Delivery Park And Repair Building Frenchwood Knoll, Preston)
11. DRN353 ... Ribble Motors 296, DRN353, a Sentinel STC6 with Sentinel body, built 1951. Probably from Carlisle or Penrith Depot waiting to be scrapped. (1963, New Delivery Park And Repair Building Frenchwood Knoll, Preston)
12. HAW302 ... Brown, Donnington Wood HAW302 was the first of Brown's Sentinels and was an SLC4 model with a Beadle C35C body new in May 1951. It was converted firstly to DP35D in 1968 and then to DP41F in 1969 and is seen in Donnington. (early 1971, Wellington Road, Donnington)
13. HAW303 ... HAW303, a Sentinel SLC4/35 with a Beadle C35C body, seen at Donnington Wood was new to Brown, Donnington Wood in May 1951. (Fri 6/8/71, Donnington Wood)
14. HAW303 ... A nearside shot at Donnington Wood of HAW303, a Sentinel SLC4/35 with a Beadle C35C body which was new to Brown, Donnington Wood in May 1951. (Fri 6/8/71, Donnington Wood)
15. HAW373 ... Climbing New Bank as it leaves Halifax heading for Harrogate on the Trans-Pennine Rally is peserved Brown, Donnington Wood HAW373, a Sentinel SLC4 with a Beadle DP41F body. (Sun 6/8/72, New Bank, Halifax)
16. HAW374 ... Seen at Donnington Wood is HAW374, which was a Sentinel SLC4/35 new in May 1951 to Brown, Donnington Wood with a Beadle DP37C body. It was withdrawn in November 1969 and, after some parts had been used for spares, was scrapped in June 1972. (Fri 6/8/71, Donnington Wood)
17. HAW374 ... A nearside view, at Donnington Wood, of HAW374, which was a Sentinel SLC4/35 new in May 1951 to Brown, Donnington Wood with a Beadle DP37C body. (Fri 6/8/71, Donnington Wood)
18. HAW578 ... This was an unusual find for someone used to the standard types operated by BMMO in the 'Black Country'. On a rare trip to Leicester, I spotted this non-standard Sentinel Midland Red single-decker 4846, HAW578. (Sun 18/6/61, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester)
19. HNT101 ... Brown, Donnington Wood HNT101, a Sentinel SLC4/35 was new in August 1951 with a Beadle C35C body as a demonstrator for Sentinel, Shrewsbury. (Fri 6/8/71, Donnington Wood)
20. HNT101 ... Brown, Donnington Wood HNT101 was a Sentinel STC4 with a Beadle C35C body new in 1951 as a Sentinel demonstrator and acquired by Brown in April 1953. It was altered to DP37C and then, in 1969, to DP41F and is seen in Donnington. (early 1971, Wellington Road, Donnington)
21. HNT49 ... Browns of Donnington Wood, Shropshire, HNT49, a Sentinel SLC4 with Beadle body converted from a centre-entrance coach to a front-entrance bus by the operator. (Sat 1/6/68, Donnington Wood)
22. JUJ264 ... JUJ264, a Sentinel STC4/40 with a Sentinel B40F body, was acquired by Brown, Donnington Wood in March 1953. (Fri 6/8/71, Donnington Wood)
23. JUJ264 ... Brown, Donnington Wood JUJ264 was a Sentinel STC4 with a Sentinel B40F body which had been new in 1952 as a Sentinel demonstrator. (early 1971)
24. LDF296 ... LDF296 was a Sentinel SLC6 with a Plaxton Venturer C41C body which had been new in April 1952 to Warner, Tewksbury. (Sun 23/5/65, Wolverhampton)
25. LWT880 ... LWT880 was a Sentinel STC6/44 with a Sentinel B44F body which was new as Camplejohn Brothers, Darfield number 29, in June 1952. It passed with the Camplejohn business in January 1961 to Yorkshire Traction where it was numbered 130C. It was acquired by Tumilty (AA Motor Services), Irvine in May 1963, is seen here at Boswell Park, Ayr and was sold in 1966. (Tue 11/8/64, Boswell Park, Ayr)
26. YRF734 ... More Falmouth shots. This is the rear of the Lewis garage and shows YRF734 which came from Whieldon Rugeley and was with Lewis from 1/58 - 9/64. (August 61/62, Falmouth, near to the River Fal)
27. 657CMT ... Best & Sons, Wembley operated 657CMT which was a Sentinel SLC6/30 with Whitson C40C body seen on Ebury Bridge awaiting the start of the the 1959 British Coach Rally. Best had entered this coach previously in the 1955 Clacton Rally, the 1956 Brighton, the 1957 Battersea Park and the 1958 Brighton Rallies and subsequently also in at least the 1962 Brighton Rally. (Sat 18/4/59, Ebury Bridge, near London Victoria Coach Station)
28. 775ERF ... Camplejohn Brothers 33, 775ERF, a Sentinel SLC6 with Burlingham B44F body, new in 1955 to Green Bus, Rugeley, is seen in Barnsley Bus Station. (Sat 9/5/59, Barnsley Bus Station)
29. OWU772 ... Schofield, Marsden OWU772 was a Sentinel SLC6/30 with a Burlingham Seagull C41C body new in February 1955 and is seen at Wembley Stadium. (Sat 12/5/62, Wembley Stadium)
30. HAW373 ... Seen on the Birmingham Outer Circle Run on 18th June 1972 was this Sentinel HAW373 from the fleet of Brown's of Donnington Wood, probably the last user of the type. (Sun 18/6/72)